The Chill Out Zone

[FLYING BANANA]

Good morning everyone from wall to wall Blue sky here in SouthWest Essex.
Swapped the cars over yesterday so Banana is home for a few days.

Spot of gardening to be done today.

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, I don't know what's happened to our "heatwave" we've got grey clouds & light rain here

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Good morning Ian, Ahh the KIA Great warranty and packed with all the toys one could wish for, they are popular in South Africa. In Kenya the 4x4 fraternity go for KIA, Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, Pajero's, CRV’s and Cayenne’s.

So your kittens are named Simon and Louis. Cute, cute, cute

The thing with pests and slugs in the garden is to use science and Mother Nature against them. The latest weapon is called Integrated Pest Management Control IPM. Using organic methods and not chemicals. Here is a link to explain some more with ideas, if your thinking about ridding the garden of caterpillars and slugs, aphids, white fly, etc, look up Organic Pesticides, you can also get them on Amazon. .....https://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.c...l-control.html

Morning Phil, Yes their 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty is peace of mind indeed, You're right it's packed with tech toys I've still not got around to trying out yet, I've forgotten half of the stuff the nice lady at Kia Bolton spent ages showing me how everything works

I'll have a look at site later as I'm not into using chemicals as we get lots of cats calling round in the night.

We never had this problem until we bought some shrubs from a garden centre, you can shake one of the trees/shrubs & dozens of snails drop down from behind the leaves it's like watching a plague of locust advance across the lawns at night.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Morning all, I don't know what's happened to our "heatwave" we've got grey clouds & light rain here





Morning Phil, Yes their 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty is peace of mind indeed, You're right it's packed with tech toys I've still not got around to trying out yet, I've forgotten half of the stuff the nice lady at Kia Bolton spent ages showing me how everything works

I'll have a look at site later as I'm not into using chemicals as we get lots of cats calling round in the night.

We never had this problem until we bought some shrubs from a garden centre, you can shake one of the trees/shrubs & dozens of snails drop down from behind the leaves it's like watching a plague of locust advance across the lawns at night.

Hi Ian, nature’s gift with certain herbs and shrubs repel insects from mating by the smell. Rhubarb and garlic, neem oil, all natural, act as repellents. In South Africa we put in some shrubs around the garden to keep the snakes away from the house. The anti-snake shrubs smelled like raw onion when watered. Just a thought Have a great day.

[reworht]

Morning sun worshippers - it's finally risen in the sky here too!
My list of "things to do today" gets longer and longer - mainly because if I don't do something - it transfers to the following day's list
Pressure washing the paths in the garden seems to be priority today - before my water meter is fitted - I'll be a lot more circumspect when I'm charged on usage

[trikey]

Morning all, nice and sunny here in Suffolk this morning.

[Lancpudn]

Afternoon all, the warm sunshine has finally arrived, It's a beautiful afternoon/evening out there now.

Chicken casserole for tea tonight, I wouldn't have minded a salad in this nice weather.

[coolcat]

Been a glorious sunny day here all day .

My legs are getting a good airing

[Rev Jules]

Good EveningFolks, cleaned the gutters out, repaired two leaking gutter connectors, hosed down the Solar Panels, put up two new light sensor bulbs, mowed the grass, now sitting out the back with a Henry Weston’s Cider, missus preparing Spaghetti Bol for tea.

Rev

[freddie]

Evening all 25° today look out tomorrow even hotter they say.
Done the oil change on the P6, cleaned the pond filter.
Sandra decided to dead head a few plant lasted 5 minutes got stung on her finger swelled up at an alarming rate applied some antihistamine cream.
wrapped in ice cubes in a cloth , back to normal in an hour.

[reworht]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Good EveningFolks, cleaned the gutters out, repaired two leaking gutter connectors, hosed down the Solar Panels, put up two new light sensor bulbs, mowed the grass, now sitting out the back with a Henry Weston’s Cider, missus preparing Spaghetti Bol for tea.

Rev

.....and in a parallel universe, I have spent today:

• Taking down spouting and guttering on the garage
• Painting the fascia board ready for the new guttering tomorrow
• Polished off a plate full of home-made spagbol

..... and now slurping a bottle of Thatchers Gold cider - all in glorious sunshine
Déja vu ??